By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held its first meeting of 2020 on Tuesday, January 7. At the meeting, Ken Mayo…
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Inside The Statehouse: It's a Presidential Year
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the new year begins, so does a Presidential election year. For several decades, in fact, for most of the twentieth century, Alabamians…
Inside The Statehouse with Steve Flowers
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have…
Inside The Statehouse
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Famous former television news anchor, Tom Brokaw, wrote an iconic book entitled The Greatest Generation. The 1998 book chronicles the unique character of…
BOE Partners with Schneider Electric for Security Upgrades
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. – October 7, 2019 – DeKalb County Schools today announced its work with energy and sustainability expert, Schneider Electric, to modernize the school district’s infrastructure…
Inside the Statehouse with Steve Flowers
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve…
Weddings...Optional
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Traditionally, to be legally married in the State of Alabama, you must be married by a judge or an ordained…
Sanders to hold rally in Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will bring his 2020 presidential campaign to Alabama on Sunday, May 19. Sanders will host a rally in…